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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Antique Decoupage Box

Hello
All, Welcome to another tutorial. Today, we are going to make an exquisite antique decoupage box for the Valentine's Day. This decoupaged box
makes a perfect gift box for your loved ones. It is easy to do
with limited supplies. Decoupage
involves applying paper cut-outs to the surface of any item and then
applying coats of mod podge/decoupage glueto get the perfect look.

Materials
Required:

Decoupage
Paper – Vintage Theme

Handmade
Flowers - Color of your choice

Wooden
Blank

Modelling
Paste

Mod Podge Satin Glue

Pigment
Ink Pad

Plastic
Half Pearl- 8mmScissorPaint brushAny stencil

Method:

Step
1: Take an wooden blank and note the measurements of all sides. Take a decoupage paper and cut it as per the measurements

Step
2: Cut the decoupage paper as shown to match the measurement of the
box.

Step
3: Apply Modge Podge all over the wooden blank.

Step
4: Place the cut decoupage paper on the wooden blank and cover it

neatly

Step 5: Using Pigment ink, shade the box edges to add an

antique finish.

Step
5: Paint the entire box with Modge Podge. This gives shine and

strength to the decoupage paper.

Step
6: Take any stencil and modelling paste to paint over the box

Step
7: Place the stencil on the box and apply modelling paste liberally
on

it with the help of a paint brush

Step
8: The finished work will look like this

Step
9: Embellish the box with half pearls and flowers

Make this Valentine's Day extra special by making and gifting these boxes filled with goodies to your loved ones. They are sure to entice your loved ones <3 <3 Let us know what you thought if this blog. Happy Crafting.